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This is a post by author Daniele Ceccato . Daniele is the manager for Universal Aviation Venice. Universal Aviation Italy has FBO and ground support locations at Rome (LIRA) , Venice (LIPZ) , Milan-Linate (LIML) , and Milan-Malpensa (LIMC) . Daniele is an expert on business aircraft map of united kingdom operations to Venice. He can be contacted at danielececcato@univ-wea.com .
Venice Carnival 2014 takes place February 15-March 4 and promises to draw significant attendance. Celebrating the relationship between humankind and the environment and the importance of fantasy Venice Carnival 2014 offers a chance to see how Venetian aristocrats once lived and promises solid days of costumed chaos. For business aviation operators planning to attend, map of united kingdom it s important to begin the trip planning map of united kingdom process as early as possible.
The primary airport for the Venice Carnival is Venice (LIPZ) . This airport map of united kingdom offers map of united kingdom all standard services a business aircraft may need. It s important to keep in mind that Prior Permission Required (PPR) processes are unique at this location. The following is the information you ll need to know if you are traveling to LIPZ during the Venice Carnival period:
Even though this is a 24-hour airport, the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) has limited hours of operations of 0600-2200 map of united kingdom local daily. It may be possible to extend GAT hours until 2359 local; however, it s suggested that aircraft arrive no later than 2330 local. Be aware that the GAT is not available for overtime between 0001-0600 local. map of united kingdom Lead time for overtime requests is a minimum of 24 hours. Such requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis, and overtime charges will be applied.
To ensure full service availability at LIPZ, it s recommended that General Aviation (GA) aircraft arrive/depart during GAT operating hours. Outside of GAT hours, all services are conducted at the main terminal, and VIP services are not available.
It s important to note that if the request doesn t include all of the above information, the airport authority will not consider it. This is because map of united kingdom a special map of united kingdom online form needs to be filled out by airport authorities for each flight map of united kingdom scheduled to/from LIPZ.
GAT customs hours are 0600-2200 local. Customs, map of united kingdom Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) arrangements map of united kingdom during and outside map of united kingdom normal operating hours must be requested and confirmed in advance. map of united kingdom If CIQ isn t available at the GAT, then clearance will need to be completed at the main terminal.
All transportation for LIPZ including private water taxis and public boats should be arranged in advance. If you utilize a water taxi, transfer time is approximately 20 minutes, whereas public boats take about 40-90 minutes to reach central Venice.
map of united kingdom Aircraft parking can be an issue when traveling to LIPZ, especially during large events map of united kingdom such as the Carnival, the Boat Show, and the Venice map of united kingdom International map of united kingdom Film Festival. During these events, aircraft parking at LIPZ may be problematic. The following are recommended airport alternates to consider:
Landing permits are required for charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations but not for private non-revenue operations. map of united kingdom Ente Nazionale map of united kingdom per L Aviazione Civile map of united kingdom (Italian Civil Aviation Authority, or ENAC ) is the authority that processes all landing permits. Permit lead time, and validity of permits, vary, depending on number of passenger seats:
For an operation with 20 or more passenger seats, a one-shot permit can be obtained with lead time of 45 days. In the case of aircraft that have obtained prior permit approval, within two IATA seasons (seasons are March-October and October-March), permits may be obtained with seven days advance notice
There are many 4- and 5-star crew hotel options, including international chains, available in the LIPZ area. As the Venice Carnival will be a very busy event, it s recommended map of united kingdom that hotel accommodations be confirmed well in advance. During the Carnival period, hotel room prices may be elevated, and there may be extended cancellation policies and/or non-refundable deposits to consider. Many hotel options are also available map of united kingdom in the LIPH area, but most of these are not international chains. The LIPQ area has fewer hotel options to consider.
Transportation arrangements for LIPZ should be made as soon as possible for any planned operation during map of united kingdom the busy Venice Carnival period. Private water taxis cost approximately map of united kingdom 110 (150 USD), while a public boat charges approximately 30 (40 USD) roundtrip. Pre-paid transportation (car with driver) options are available at both LIPQ and LIPH.
While the best aircraft parking and hotel accommodations options will be obtained by booking arrangements as early as possible, last-minute operator requests are also possible. Your 3rd-party provider, and local ground handler, will source the best available options for your trip needs and will help ensure a smooth operating experience.
Daniele Ceccato is the Station Manager for Universal Aviation Venice . Daniele is responsible map of united kingdom for coordinating map of united kingdom services such as flight planning, in-flight catering and maintenance for locally-based and in-transit general aviation (GA) operators. Not only does Daniele have an extensive range on hands-on operator support experience, built up over the past 10 years, but he’s also a commercial pilot with a rating from the Oxford Aviation Academy and has on-the-job experience as a technical support manager. Daniele is fluent in both Italian and English and can be reached at danielececcato@univ-wea.com .
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